Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-02

night to spend Sunday with Mr.. Spaul-
ding, who is the gentleman travelling
man for Farley & Go. Dubuque. Iowa.
The Sisters of st. Francis, who have
large number of pupils attending
their school at the German settlement,
gave them holiday and picnic on the
banks of the Mississippi on Tuesday
last.
The young folks are making prepa-
rations for commencement day at the
High school. There are graduates this
spring. Miss Thoma, Liddie Wright,
Eta Kinduick and Leo. Belscamper,
who 10 the first young man in our city
who has been able to stand the fog
gings and dress parades that is re-
quired to have finished education.
On Thursday last our city marshall
Chas. Jewett received notice that some
young men were killing birds down on
the river bank, and for him to arrest
them. He went down and brought
them up before Justice of Peace, Will
man and they plead guilty of the
offence and were fined So apiece and
costs, which brought it up to IS apiece.
Having no moneywith them they pawned
their shot guns and telegraphed for the
amount, which they received the next
day. Now that the ''tlde is turned"
why not stop this thing of seining the
river and sloughs. Almost every day
some one is SEEMING and set nets are
very common.
Mr.. Henry Coons Jr., OF Dubuque.
spent Sunday and Monday at home and
empired the game of ball between the
''Kant hook nine'' and the Guides"
The Rev. Mr.. Clough, of Platteville,
preached an excellent sermon here
Sunday evening. He was on his way
to Prairie du Chen to take part in the
memorial exercises at that place.
Mr.. John Fonery, and wife and fam
lily and Mrs I. X. Stevens spent Sun
day in Platteville visiting friends and
relatives.
Billie Marble Dramatic Company
stopped here over Sunday. They took
the train here for Savanna, Ill.
We had a quite heavy rain fall on
Sunday and Monday. Also some hail
but not enough to damage anything.
it disappointed a number of folks who
intended to 90 to Lancaster on Deco
ration Day.
Mr.. Herman Buchner spent Sunday
with Mr.. Geo. Kinney. His daughter
Ida returned with him, her school
being out at Rockville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert McClain started
for Dakota Tuesday. They will drive
through with team. We wish them
the success they, anticipate.
(Mr. l.. j Kruger. of Chicago, went
to Prairie du Chen on Monday last. }
(Miss Nellie Kinney, of Potosi, went
to Prairie du Chen on Monday last.
Mrs. Mary Leppla, of Spearfsh, Da-
kota. is visiting her brother Mr. Chris.
Cellar, of this city. Her husband Mr.
Jacob Leppla, well known to the set
tiers of Potosi, died at their home in
Dakota on the ninth day of April last.
Mrs. Ed. Combs (nee Therese Kali
tenback) and children left for their home
in Lodgepole, Nebraska on Tuesday
last. Her departure is regretted by
her many friends.
Rev. S, M. Corey accompanied by
lay brother Thomas Davis, of British
Hollow, attended the Congregational
convention held in Crawford county
last week. They admired the beauties
of scenery and the poultry yards. as
they passed down the valley of the
Blue river.
Mr.. John Penberthy the gen.
tlemanly book-keepcr of Thompson
q McCiays, OF Dubuque, Iowa, visited
with friends here on Sunday and Mon
day last
The Cant Hook Nine" and the
dudes" played a matched game on
Sunday last, at the end of nine innings
the game stood to in favor of the
Dudes. The sunday school has
changed their time of meeting to $50
a. m. instead of O'Clock, SO they can
now enjoy the Sunday games in the
afternoon
The City Marshal was on drunk,
Monday eve. and on Tuesday morning
be was brought before Police Justice
Whitman and fined. 1t would be more
justice to fine the saloon-keepers for
selling TO drunken men and put stop
to their city ornaments and walking
signs. The saloon-keepers here will
sell to drunken man as long as
he has money 10 pay, and then if he
happens to get on the street he is full